A leak indicates that Chromebooks may soon get discrete graphics

Many Chromebook today are cheap laptops with a browser as an interface. However, the number of medium and premium models is growing. And they get features that Windows models wouldn’t shy away from. But there is something that the Chromebooks have not yet received – discrete graphics. According to recent reports, and such will soon enter the market.

In code Chromium os for future models, mention was made of dGPU, which indicates the use of a discrete video accelerator. And although there is no data yet, which company will develop it – Nvidia, AMD or Intelbut the fact itself is remarkable.

Note that earlier laptops in this category were equipped with Intel, AMD, MediaTek or Rockchip processors with proprietary graphics. As for the scope of use of such laptops, there are several options.

Firstly, the availability of discrete graphics will improve the visualization of web content due to hardware acceleration. This will offload the CPU and increase the responsiveness of the system when browsing the Internet.

Secondly, this is a gaming application. Rumor has it that Google working on game client support Steam in Chrome OS. It is possible that this is the main focus.

The chromebook is code named mushu. He is credited with a processor Intel Core 10th generation, up to 16GB of RAM, 3: 2 aspect ratio touchscreen display and Wacom stylus support. Release dates and other data have not yet been reported.

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